The terms Sustainable and Sustainability are used to describe many different approaches toward improving our way of life. Sustainability does not (and should not) have a rigid definition.
Here are some views of what Sustainability might encompass…
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- Sustainability is an attempt to merge ecology and economy into one system.
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- Sustainability means living a life of dignity in harmony with nature.
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- Sustainability means renewing resources at a rate equal to or greater than the rate at which they are consumed.
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- Sustainability means living within the resources of the planet without damaging the environment now or in the future.
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- Sustainability means creating an economic system that provides for quality of life while renewing the environment and its resources.
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- A sustainable community is one that resembles a living system where all of the resources (human, natural and economic) are renewed and in balance for perpetuity.
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- Sustainability is creating a world where everyone can have fulfilling lives and enjoy a rich level of well-being within the limits of what nature can provide.
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- Sustainability means taking the long-term view of how our actions effect future generations and making sure we don't deplete resources or cause pollution at rates faster than the earth is able to renew them.
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- Some of the many uses of the word sustainable include: Sustainable Business / Sustainable Development / Sustainable Agriculture / Sustainable Living / Sustainable Community.
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